Security update for Linux Kernel

SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2014:0837-2
Rating: important
References: #880892
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS

  • An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. It includes one version update.

    Description:


    The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 2 LTSS kernel was updated to fix
    a critical security issue:

    * CVE-2014-3153: The futex acquisition code in kernel/futex.c can be
    used to gain ring0 access via the futex syscall. This could be used
    for privilege escalation by non-root users. (bnc#880892)

    Security Issue reference:

    * CVE-2014-3153

    Indications:

    Everyone using the Linux Kernel on s390x architecture should update.

    Special Instructions and Notes:

    Please reboot the system after installing this update.

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS:
      zypper in -t patch slessp2-kernel-9394 slessp2-kernel-9396

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS (i586 s390x) [New Version: 3.0.101]:
      • kernel-default-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-source-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS (s390x) [New Version: 3.0.101]:
      • kernel-default-man-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS (i586) [New Version: 3.0.101]:
      • kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • xen-kmp-default-4.1.6_06_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.5.16
      • xen-kmp-pae-4.1.6_06_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.5.16
      • xen-kmp-trace-4.1.6_06_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.5.16

    References:

    • http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3153.html
    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/880892
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=ae793a34e7393acb565c7a3c4a4f24b1
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=b4fdb0d3ad801ad88765f88da9196e1b